Chub Lake
MU 5-2, Cariboo
51.8046° N, 121.3025° W
- Surface area
- 151.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 10.4m
- 34 ft. Province survey, 1975
- Elevation
- 843m
Open Chub Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chub Lake at a glance
- Region
- Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1974), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.804566, -121.302505
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Fish on record at Chub Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chub Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chub Lake yet.
Getting to Chub Lake
Coordinates: 51.804566, -121.302505
Camping and rec sites at Chub Lake
- Chub Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Chub Lake
10.4 mdeepest5.1 mmean
Chub Lake runs to 10.4 m (34 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1975.
The mean of 5.1 m (17 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1975.
The Province sounded Chub Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975.
The ice year at Chub Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chub Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 12 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 22 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 12 April 2025, 146 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chub Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Chub Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chub Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.4 Caverage year now
- 2.6 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chub Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+12.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Chub Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chub Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chub Lake?
Chub Lake covers about 151.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chub Lake in?
Chub Lake is in MU 5-2, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chub Lake
- Larsen Lake 4 km away
- Tubbs Lake 4 km away
- Spring Lake 6 km away
- Timothy Lake 6 km away
- Greeny Lake 6 km away
All 328 lakes in the Cariboo, with today's conditions on each.